Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
Vanderbilt's RAAPM fellowship combines world-class clinical experience with training in the breadth of regional techniques, a deep focus on education, and clinical rotations that cannot be matched. A curriculum that focuses on a broad range of areas, leveraging our superb faculty to provide exposure to an array of topics, including deep dives into anatomy, practice & service management, ERAS principles & practice, classic & emerging techniques for regional anesthesia.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Brian F Allen, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
LaurieAnn Hembree, BS
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
TVC 4648
1301 Medical Center Dr
Nashville, TN 37232
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Apr 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jun 16, 2025 - May 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
May 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Feb 1, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.